Since joining Brandywine in 2005, Ron has overseen many of the company's major constructions projects and activities relative to building system design and construction including Cira Centre, the historic renovation of the 30th Street Post Office building, FMC Tower, and the conversion of the Bulletin Building into lab space of Spark Therapeutics. As Vice President of Engineering, Ron is responsible for Brandywine's major development projects for building system design, installation, and commissioning. His expertise also includes working with various design teams on the designs of multi-tenant, ground-up life science buildings in Brandywine's development pipeline.

Prior to his tenure at Brandywine, Ron worked at Lucent Technologies as Director of Building Systems and Corporate Energy Manager from 11997 to 2005, where he oversaw all major MEP projects and supported all ground-up development related to building system design, construction, and commissioning. Here, he was also responsible for oversight of energy procurement, operational audits, and other activities–resulting in a $20 million-plus reductions in annual energy cost nationwide.

Prior to his tenure at Lucent, Mr. Pluto was the Senior Vice President of Engineering with Heitman Properties, Ltd., where he oversaw Engineering Operations and the engineering of over 20 million square feet for a Class A high-rise portfolio, as well as hotel, residential, mall, and industrial properties. 

Mr. Pluto is a member of ASHRAE, and has completed courses on the design of DOAS, design of high-performance buildings, advanced laboratory design, and many others. He achieved certifications from BOMA as an RPA, AEE, CEM, and CBCP, and also holds a Pennsylvania Real Estates Salesperson license.